Steel fishing-rod



HJE. RAWSON. STEEL FISHING ROD. APPLICATION FILED mm. 21. 1921.

Patented July 19, 1921. 1

INVENTOR 15.2???4 50 n B r A TTOR/VEYS steel fishing rod 'formly alongits len HOMER E.

DAWSON, OI CHICAGO, ILLINOIS rice.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOMER E. RAWSON, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illino s, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Steel Fishing-Rods, of whichthefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

y invention relates tovimprovements in steel fishing rods, and itconsists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereindescribed and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a com rising a lurality ofsections of various lengths re atively arranged in such a manner thatthe weight and resistance in a' rod of a given size are distributed toafford ease ofhandling. 1

A further object of my invention is to provide a device'of the characterdescribed aving means for resisting and distribut-- ing the stressplaced thereon in service to insure the yielding of a steel rod unlh sothat a greater strain is not produce at one point than at another.

- 'A further object of my invention is to provide a device of thecharacter described 1n which the resistance in arod of a given lengthand made of a given material is distributed to insure a desiredflexibility of the rod in service.

A further object ofmyinvention is to rovide a device of the characterdescribed having means for strengthening the device at the pointssubjected to the greatest stresg in service Without impairing theflexibilit of the device and without impairing the ba anced distributionof the Weight thereof.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterdescribed that embodies a novel joint construction.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specificationand the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended cla1ms.

My invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, forming part ofthis application, in wh1ch- Figure 1 is aside elevation of the device,

Fig. 2 is .a side elevation of the tip section thereof,

sectionjf;

ig, 3 is a similar view'of the middle Fig. '4 is aj similar view of thebutt end section'- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March {31, 1921.

Serial No. 454,068.

5 is anenlarged sectional view longitu inally through a fragmentaryportion of the outer end or tip joint or section, and

Fig. 6 is a similar view showin a section through a fragmentary portion0? the intermediate section.

In steel rods of which I am aware, the sections or joints, as they arecommonly called, are approximately e ual in length. As a result, a rodof a iven size and made of steel does not have .t e flexibility desiredand the distribution of is not such as to promote ease 0 handling.Furthermore, in rods of an ordinary constructlon, a greater strainresults in service at a point in advance of the connection of each jointwith the adjacent joint so that therod yields or bends in an irregularline and is liable to break at the ointsof maximum strain. A device emboying my invention bends or yields in a uniformly curved line andconsequently is not liable to break. The yielding of the rod in auniform manner permits the device to be used more effectively in castingand the distribution of the weight in a. rod of a given size is such asto make the device capable of being handled conveniently. I

In carrying out my invention, I provide a rod comprising a tip sectionor joint 1, an intermediate or second joint 2, and a butt end oint 3that is adapted to engage with a handle 4. The sections or joints aremade of a metal that is sutficientl fiexible'and strong inherently, suchas stee and are provided with the usual ofi'set ring guides, indlcatedat 5. The handle 4 is ordinary in construction and may be of anysuitable ty ie. a

he tip section 1 is considerably longer than the intermediate or secondsection 2.

four and a h f illustrated, the tip 331];% longer than Patented o my 19,1921.

the Wei ht thereof- The latter is considerably longer than the thesecond section and the second section is approximately 50% longer thanthe butt end section. The lengths will vary somewhat with the size ofthe rodand with the material used in. the manufacture of the same but Ifind that the lengths given are preferable for a steel rod of the sizestated.

The ti section 1 has secured in the bore 6 thereof an inner strengtheninmember 7 that is preferablytubular as s own. The strengthening member 7is disposed ad acent to'the end of the section 1 that is adapted toengage with the outer end of the second section 2, the junction beingeffected by the fit of a ferrule 8 of the section 1 in a socket 9 of thesection 2. It is to be noted that the inner end of the member 7 that is,the end adjacent to the section 2, extends to the corresponding end ofthe ferrule 8. An outer tubular strengthenin sleeve 10 secured on thetip section 1 has its end adjacent to the section 2 arran ed to underliea shoulder 11 that is integra with the ferrule 8', being beveled at itsend at. 12 to engage the contiguous wall of the shoulder. The outerstrengthening sleeve 10 tapers at its other end to underlie a holder 13supporting the adjacent ring guide, It will thus be obvious that thesection -1 has the appearance of a section in an ordinary rod since theens of the outer sleeve 10 are with an inner strengthening member '14that corresponds to the inner strengthening member 7 an'd is arrangedrelative to the ferrule 15 that is mounted on the section 2' at the endthereof and is adapted to fitwithina socket 16 in the end of the section3. The

latter is providedwith a ferrule 17 at its other'end adapted to' fitwithin a socket 18 in the end of the handle 4.

From the 'foregoin descriptionof the de- Lvice, the operation t ereofmay be readily understood. The device is reinforced at the points atwhich the greatest stress is im- .posed, that is, at points slightly inadvance of the ferrules of the second and tip joints. 1 On account ofthe lengths of the relatively arran d sections being, unequal in a rodembo ying my invention, the provision of section, said sectio thereinforcin members'does not impair the flexibility of t e device, aswould be the case if the construction. were ordinary. The strain isuniform along the length of the rod and the latter is strengthened atthe, points subjected to the greatest stress without sacrificing'flexibilit In a of "a given size and weight, t e center of gravity ispositioned nearer the handle in my device than is ordinary andconsequently the weight of my device appears to be less than that of theordinary device.

I claim;

1. A device of the' character described comprising a pluralityof.sections of various lengths adapted to be connected in alinement withone another.

2. A fishi rod comprising a handle and a plurality 0 sections adaptedtobe joined 1 in aliilement with one another and to handle, saidsections bein formed in. progressively increased lengths mm the handleto the tip of the rod. F 1

3. A fishingrod comprising a handle and a plurality of sections made ofsteel, SMd sections being adapted to be connected to one another and tothe handlein a longitudinal series and bein 'sively increased lengt s.

4. A fishing rod comprising a handle, a butt end.section, a secondsection, and a tip being formed of steel being provided in rogressivelyincreased lengths, and being e ch adapted for connection with the adacent section and m allnement therewith, said tip section and said'second' section each being reinforced adformed in progresjacent to itsrearward end. c.

, HOMER E; RAWSON.

